The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-03-17

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within the past ten days to ascertain the
status of the railroad connection scheme
with the Wisconsin Central Line, but can
lay before its readers very little if any
thing definite. 1t seems that the Lake
| Shore Road has asked the citizens to
make them a proposition, having III view
the securing of right of way to the lake
| shore for the purpose of handling through
| freight to be brought to this city over the
| Wisconsin Central's line from its con-
| junction with the Lake Shore Road. At
least this is what the citizens think it
wants, the company not stating In terms
either what it desires or expects. The
committee appointed by the Business
Mems Association has had several meet
lngs; but before taking any definite steps
has sought to learn the probable result
OF their action in giving the right of way
through the city,-in short, there seems
to be an absence of faith in the Lake
Shore peoples motives for asking for
what it does. And when one considers
how Manitowoc has Jared in dickers with
railroad companies on former occasions
tins precautionary measure on the part
of the committee does not look unreason-
able. At the same time there seems to
be desire to do anything in reason that
viii redJund to the benefit OF the city.
The somewhat peculiar provisions of the
Interstate commerce law are such that a
line Of road having lake connection is
placed in a more advantageous position
than lines not so connected: and il is
intlmated that with the Central's line
running to Manitowoc, for instance, or
through an understanding with the Lake
Shore road whereby its freight could be.
handled over the latter's line, that large
proportion Of its coarse freight would be
brought here and either transshipped to
some other connecting line of railroad or
be carried direct to Buffalo or Chicago
per lake. This would entail the building
of large elevator for the handling of
grain, and with facilities for frequent
shipment, better prices could be paid for
grain and the business of the city greatly
benefited. 1t has also been stated that
a considerable portion of the freight of
the Minneapolis, Sault Ste Marie Il At
lantic Railway would be brought here
from the connecting point at Rheinlander
and that much freight for western points
would be brought here and resh1pped.
That great advantage would result TO
the city IN the event Of the realization OF
these projects is natural, perhaps undis
puted. In the matter of coal alone the
transshipment of the Wisconsin Central's
supply only would necessitate the outlay
OF many thousands of dollars for labor in
this city, while if the coal supply of St.
Paul, Minneapolis and intermediate points
was all to come through Manitowoc, the
benefit to the city would be proportion
ately greater. Looked at in any light, it
Is difficult to see how anything but bene-
fits could result from the extension of the
track Of the railroad to the lake, and if
the granting of the right of way Is all that
the railroad company asks. it would seem
that the citizens of Manitowoc would
stand in their own light if they did not
quickly and willingly give it to them.
The committee is composed of repre-
sentative men and their action in the
premises will be heartily seconded by the
public if they shall find upon investiga-
ton that the interests of the city demand
the granting of any privilege to the rail
road company and that they grant them
forthwith. No legitimate opportunity to
create boom" for Manitowoc can safely
be thrown aside. The city has been
waiting for it patiently, and any cOnsid-
cradle period of further waiting Will make
its heart sick
We carry line of gentlemens ready
made shirts (of which we have just receiv-
ed new stock that will fit any ordinary
shaped person as perfectly as the best
made-tO-order shirt. We keep these
shirts in all sizes of necks and lengths Of
sleeves. The only difference between
these ready mace shirts and shirts made
to order, IS that on account of the ready
made being made up in large quantities
at a time, they can be and are sold at
lower prices than shirts of the same quail
ity if made to order by the half-dozen or
less. The line of ready made shirts we
handle has national reputation as re-
CARDS style, fit, quality and excellence of
workmanship. We have also received
our new spring stock of mems fancy per-
Gales shirts, flannel dress shirts, blue fan
mel shirts, night shirts and working shirts.
Our aim is in shirts as well as in all other
lines OF goods, to keep the latest styles
and best makes at the lowest possible
prices. In regard to collars and cuffs,
we are always on the lookout to have
our stock contain the best qualities and
newest styles out. SCHUETTE Bros.
THE fiftieth anniversary Of the marri-
age OF Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fellows was
celebrated in an informal but very pleas